Tyne and Where?: Episode 109

Today, we're discussing one of the most unique transit systems anywhere in the world. Just what is the Tyne and Wear Metro, and what can it teach us about successful transit systems? All this, after The News. Links and stuffs Merch:https://shop.trlpod.com/ Twitter:@TheRedLine_pod YouTube channel:The Red Line Podcast Spotify:The Red Line Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcasters Email:[email protected] Website:https://www.trlpod.com/ Timestamps References & notes [1]Mass Transit: VPRA awards $1 billion contract to Skanska to build Long Bridge North Project [2]Mass Transit: New York City’s congestion pricing reducing traffic, increasing transit ridership in first six months [3]BBC News: Washington locals react to Tyne and Wear Metro extension [4]Wikipedia: Tyne and Wear Metro § Planned extension to Washington [5]Wikipedia: Nexus (transport executive) [6]Wikipedia: Tyneside Electrics § History [7]Wikipedia: Newcastle Corporation Tramways [8]nexus.org.uk: How Metro was built [9]nexus.org.uk: What is Nexus? [10]nexus.org.uk: Tyne and Wear Metro [11]nexus.org.uk: My new Metro [12]BBC News: Funds to upgrade Tyne and Wear Metro signal system confirmed [13]CIHT North Eastern Branch: Building the Tyne and Wear Metro [14]Views of Tyneside: History of Tyne and Wear Metro - Documentary - The Way Ahead [15]Wikipedia: Tyne and Wear § Demography [16]Wikipedia: Newcastle upon Tyne § Population [17]DirectionNorth: Evolution of the Tyne and Wear Metro [18]Wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, River Tyne